Chapter 1054: Chapter 1054: Competing Chapter 1054: Chapter 1054: Competing Huang Xiaolong, naturally, preferred to play various gas with these self-proclaid exceptional talents from the Hidden Dragon List, especially those involving gambling.
It was far more satisfying to beat the faces of these fellows than those of the so-called second generations from Huaxia’s Central Plains.
“What if I win against you?” Huang Xiaolong asked with a smile that was not quite a smile.
“If the treasure you bid for is indeed of higher quality than mine after being appraised, then… however many treasures I win, I will give you the sa number. How about that?” Xia Ding sneered, his eyes implying, ‘How could you possibly beat ?’
“Agreed! I’ll go in first, then,” Huang Xiaolong chuckled and promptly led Zhan Tang, Song Yuru, and others to line up at the entrance of the auction house.
Zhan Tang paid for a top-quality spirit stone and requested a deluxe private room.
Soon, Huang Xiaolong and the others entered the auction house.
Xia Ding watched Huang Xiaolong leave, the mockery in his eyes intensifying.
“Young Master, this lad does have so tricks up his sleeve. Yesterday, when he inherited the dragon power, he looked impressive from all angles; but before that, he also appeared naive and dumb, which confused Huangfu Tianjiao and others,” a cultivator at the early stage of Tribulation whispered as he stepped forward.
“No worries. This ti, he won’t be able to stir up any trouble,” Xia Ding spoke with unshakeable confidence. “The top treasures that are going to be auctioned today, I have them in mind. That lad might not be able to discern which treasure is of the highest quality. Even if he does know, he won’t be able to outbid . Can he compare with the wealth accumulated by the Xia Family over thousands of years?”
“Even if it cos to using spirit stones, I can crush him outright!” Xia Ding said proudly. “Let’s go in too!”
Inside the auction house.
The vast space was already filled with cultivators seated in rows.
The interior of the auction house was as tall as a building with a dozen floors. Going up the stairs, hundreds of private rooms were partitioned off. The simpler, ordinary rooms were located on the lower floors, while the deluxe rooms were at the very top.
Huang Xiaolong and his group ascended the stairs to the top floor.
Scarlet carpets, exquisite murals, and elegantly styled deluxe rooms. In front of every deluxe room, two beautiful young girls stood attentively.
“Welco, everyone.” When Huang Xiaolong and the others approached one of the deluxe rooms, the two beautiful young girls ca forward and bowed slightly.
Zhan Tang showed a badge, and they were led inside.
The deluxe room was about a hundred square ters in size, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the auction stage below.
There were also bamboo tables and chairs, and a pot of fragrant tea was brewing, filling the room with its aroma.
The environnt was exceptionally refined.
“Not bad at all. This top-quality spirit stone was well spent,” Huang Xiaolong said with a satisfied smile, then sat down in a bamboo chair behind the large window, legs crossed.
The view from these deluxe rooms was excellent; from where Huang Xiaolong sat, he could clearly see the auction stage.
“I wonder what treasures will be auctioned today.” Huang Xiaolong was full of interest.
After waiting for a while, the hall below gradually quieted down. The cultivators sitting there fell silent, all eyes fixated on the auction stage.
Soon, an elegant and dignified beautiful woman gracefully walked onto the auction stage.
Huang Xiaolong swept his divine sense over her and saw that this beautiful woman’s cultivation was not weak—she had reached the late stage of the Divine Skills realm. She possessed a beguiling charm yet contained elegance, truly a captivating figure.
After the beautiful woman got on stage, she smiled and spoke calmly, “Welco everyone to Giant Whale Island for today’s auction. I am sure you all know, today’s auction is special, with no dicinal pills, rare flowers, or secret manuals on sale. Only treasures! My na is ‘ngqi,’ and I am very honored to be your host today. Without further ado, let express my sincere hope that everyone will bid on items they desire. Also, I would like to inform everyone that this auction will only use top-quality spirit stones. Please make all your bids in top-quality spirit stones, and each bid incrent cannot be less than 10 top-quality spirit stones.”
Huang Xiaolong nodded slightly. “A single top-quality spirit stone is equivalent to 1 million RMB. So, each bid incrent cannot be less than 10 million. The standard of this auction is indeed high.”
“Now, the first treasure we are going to auction is a flying sword, forged fifty years ago. The sword is engraved with five defensive formations, five attack formations, and two speed formations. During its forging, it absorbed the essence of magma from a thousand-year-old volcano, thus it has fire attributes. The starting bid is 20 top-quality spirit stones!”
After ngqi’s announcent, two cultivators carefully brought up a flying sword that glowed red and sparkled.
This flying sword truly possessed fire attributes, and its light flickered, causing visible heat waves to rise in the air.
Huang Xiaolong directly released his divine sense to inspect it…
‘Well, the quality of this flying sword is just so-so. It’s similar to the ones I’ve acquired through conquest.’
“Island Master, I’ve always been around the marketplace. Generally speaking, a flying sword of decent quality is valued between 20 to 50 top-quality spirit stones,” Zhan Tang, sitting beside Huang Xiaolong, whispered. “This flying sword is okay, but the formations engraved in it aren’t particularly ingenious. So, its ultimate worth is between 30 and 40 top-quality spirit stones. Anyone paying more than 40 is getting a bad deal.”
“Hehe, Zhan Tang, I had forgotten that you’re an expert,” Huang Xiaolong chuckled. “You are in charge of the auction house at Guan Shan Island.”
“Island Master, don’t tease . I’ve just seen a lot, and sotis, Mr. Dongfang would also give a few pointers.” Zhan Tang blushed, feeling flattered by Huang Xiaolong’s praise and naturally overwheld by the favor.
The auction begins!
As Zhan Tang had said, the fire attribute flying sword eventually sold for 40 top-grade Spirit Stones.
It seed that the cultivators participating in the auction were not foolish; a quick sweep with their divine sense was enough to roughly assess the value of the auctioned items. They wouldn’t blindly waste Spirit Stones.
Thus, the auction proceeded normally.
One after another, treasures were presented on the auction stage.
Each ti a treasure appeared, Huang Xiaolong would first scan it with his divine sense.
While Huang Xiaolong was scanning with his divine sense, he discovered that many other divine senses were also inspecting and assessing. He also discovered the domineering divine sense of the renowned prodigy from the Talent Rankings, ‘Xia Ding.’
More than two hours passed by.
All 43 treasures found new owners.
The most expensive item sold for 124 top-grade Spirit Stones, considered a rather impressive treasure.
However, Xia Ding had not made a move yet.
Huang Xiaolong also remained inactive, as if the absence of a bid from Xia Ding ant he would not participate in the auction.
The auction temporarily halted.
The beautiful woman, ‘ngqi,’ with shimring eyes and raising her pitch, said, “Ladies and gentlen! The next batch of treasures to be auctioned is quite interesting! This batch was uncovered by our Island Master during the exploration of an ancient ruin! All of them are treasures from a great sect in the past, including so that served as the core of that sect!”
Everyone held their breaths—including the cultivators in various private rooms and the luxurious ones—who all felt a surge of emotions!
“Ladies and gentlen, for this batch of treasures, each bid increase must be no less than 100 top-grade Spirit Stones!” ngqi’s eyes also clearly showed her excitent.
100 top-grade Spirit Stones, that’s equivalent to 1 billion RMB in Huaxia!
At this, most cultivators sitting in the hall let out a long sigh!
Disappointed, they shook their heads!
The auction had reached its most exciting part, the finale, but this ga was no longer playable for cultivators with insufficient financial power. They could only watch like bystanders.
“Attention everyone. The next treasure, nad ‘Eight Treasures Gourd’ by our Island Master, contains so mysterious formations inside. It can hold up to eight flying swords, forming a deadly Sword Array powered by top-grade Spirit Stones! Once activated, the fierce blade lights can instantly grind the enemy into shreds!”
As she spoke, ngqi clapped her hands.
Several cultivators, trembling with caution, carried a palm-sized golden gourd up to the stage!
Huang Xiaolong’s divine sense swept over it, revealing that the golden gourd was naturally ford, but it was no ordinary gourd. It was one that had absorbed nature’s spiritual energy, containing ancient Sword Arrays and so spatial formations within it.
This Sword Array was extrely formidable.
“‘Eight Treasures Gourd,’ discovered in ancient ruins, with exceptionally strong offensive capabilities! The starting price is 300 top-grade Spirit Stones! Now, please start bidding!” ngqi stirred up the atmosphere.
“400 top-grade Spirit Stones,” ca a suprely arrogant male voice from a luxurious box at the top level.
Huang Xiaolong knew imdiately who it was—who else but Xia Ding?
‘Tsk tsk~~ finally making a move? Hahaha~~~ Just waiting for you!’ Huang Xiaolong didn’t hesitate, “500 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
Wow~~~!!!!
The entire hall was in an uproar.
Xia Ding’s bid had already far exceeded the base price of the ‘Eight Treasures Gourd,’ which was quite lavish. However, unexpectedly, Huang Xiaolong directly increased by 100 top-grade Spirit Stones, instantly raising the gourd’s auction price to 500 top-grade Spirit Stones!
“Hmph~~!” From Xia Ding’s box, a cold snort sounded. “800 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
The entire room fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.
Three breaths later, a lazy voice said, “Ah~~ 1000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
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